Dune Waxcap vs Nubian Ibex

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Nubian Ibex
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Capra
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Capra nubiana

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Nubian Ibex
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

Nubian Ibex

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.